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Courthouse

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COURTHOUSE
As recorded by Chris Isaak
(From the 2002 Album ALWAYS GOT TONIGHT)
[Intro]
  EmC  GB7 EmC  GB7
|   |   |   |   |
[Verse 1]
Em          C      Em        C
You see his gentle smiling face
          G  B7
Then you go, oh
Em              C    Em          C
And all the good and bad you've done
          G             B7
He will know, he will know
[Pre-Chorus]
Em                  C                 G
People take their places, down at the Courthouse
Em               C               G
People stand in line to see you fall
Em          C                  G
Everybody says they're in your corner
Em                  C                G
Be surprised to find one friend at all
[Chorus]
            C                  G
And I don't care what people say
       C                 G
I will always feel this way
        C
I don't care how long it takes
G     D      B7
                 N.C.
You're not to blame, you're not to blame
[Interlude]
  EmC  GB
|   |   |
[Pre-Chorus]
Em                 C             G
Time has come to say how much I love you
Em                 C              G
Time has come to say how much I care
[Chorus]
            C                  G
And I don't care what people say
       C                 G
I will always feel this way
       F#      B7
                 N.C.
You're not to blame, you're not to blame
[Guitar Solo]
  Em C  G
|  |  |  | % |
  Em C  G
|  |  |  | % |
[Chorus]
            C                  G
And I don't care what people say
       C                 G
I will always feel this way
        C
I don't care how long it takes
G      D       B7
You're not to blame
            C                  G
And I don't care what people say
       C                 G
I will always feel this way
        C
I don't care how long it takes
G     D      B7
                N.C.
You're not to blame
                  Em
You're not to blame
[Outro]
Em C G        B7
       You're not to blame
Em C G        B7
       You're not to blame
Em C G        B7
       You're not to blame
Em C G        B7
       You're not to blame
Em C G        B7
              Not to blame
Em C G        B7
              Not to blame
EmCG       B7   Em
                N.C.
              Not to blame

Courthouse chords and lyrics

Free chords for Courthouse by Chris Isaak. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

COURTHOUSE
As recorded by Chris Isaak
(From the 2002 Album ALWAYS GOT TONIGHT)
[Intro]
| Em C | G B7 | Em C | G B7 |
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
| Em C | G B |
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Guitar Solo]
| Em | C | G | % |
| Em | C | G | % |
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Courthouse Chords by Chris Isaak

Learn how to play Courthouse by Chris Isaak with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Courthouse chords”, “Courthouse guitar chords”, or “Chris Isaak Courthouse chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Courthouse chords and for experienced players who want accurate Courthouse lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, G, B7, D, B.

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What key is "Courthouse" in?

The chords for "Courthouse" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, B7, D, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.